He knows Pokémon better than me.

"It's a success!"

Ash was overjoyed to see his bear apprentice perfectly use the Water Stream to turn back.

It seems that mastering Seed is quite effective; it would be somewhat difficult to force Cinderace to learn Ice-type moves.
However, since the bear apprentice is inherently suited to the water attribute, it is much easier for him to learn new skills by breaking through the limitations of the racial skill list.

"If we encounter an opponent who is difficult to deal with due to their combo-based attacks, we'll use Quick Turnback to send out the back row's One-Hit Doll Bear!"

Ash is already looking forward to this scenario.

Seeing Ma Shide's utterly bewildered expression, Xiao Zhi smiled and then walked over to introduce the "Washing Green Black Technology" to him.

"Ancient times in the Sinnoh region? These are the secrets behind it all."

After hearing this, Ma Shide was also amazed. Xiao Zhi immediately gave him 20 Mastery Seeds, saying that he could come back for more when he ran out.

Anyway, we can grow Shami now, so we don't need to be careful with it.

This left Master Ma with no interest in continuing to play the game. He immediately released his master, Itachi, and ran to the side to learn new moves beyond the skill list.

After leaving the gym, while Marnie was out on a mission, Ash also explored the two nearby caves.

The Douzhi Caves in the southwest are filled with numerous caves and riverbeds that lead directly to the open sea.

This place should be perfect for Rotom bicycles, which are amphibious.

The battle cave in the northeast has undulating hills and slopes inside, and the exit leads to the Challenge Road where the Tower of Evil is located.

The wild Pokémon inhabiting the two caves are of similar types and are of medium level.

"Apprentice Xiong, use Rock Smash!"

"Teddy Bear, use your super strength!"

Although both use tool moves, the former's concentrated and high-speed punches and the latter's brute force punches are completely different in style, and wild Pokémon will basically be knocked out within two rounds.

"You've adjusted your condition very well!"

Xiao Zhi nodded in satisfaction and smiled as he looked at the two bears.
He cherishes the time when the two bears are still shorter than his waist, because they will soon become two-meter-tall, burly men.

Of course, what's most special about these two caves is that they contain Pokémon dens, and they are still located in the "Wild Area".

"Perfect, let's pick a suitable nest for these two little guys to warm up."

Inside the Cave of Deterrence, Ash quickly ran towards a Pokémon den to investigate:
"Beep beep! Pokémon den identified! Type: Poison/Fighting (?). Star rating: Four stars. Weather: Sandstorm Roto~"

Below is a silhouette of a slender, upright Pokémon with its clawed arm raised.

It looks a bit like a hairy troll, but this attribute combination clearly makes it a Poison Skull Frog.

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"Don't try to fool me this time."

Xiao Zhi shook his head, guessing that the detected attributes were fake again.

But it doesn't matter. With a four-star nest, the bear apprentice and the doll bear working together should be able to handle any opponent.

"Please, Rotom!"

Ash recalled his two bears, causing Rotom-on Phone to levitate in mid-air.

The latter folds open completely, revealing a pair of arm-like phone stands extending from both sides, followed by the Poké Ball handed to it by Ash.

This is also his recent discovery that Rotom himself can enter the hive space as a "human trainer"?
He even tried it on Mary's phone, Rotom, but it had absolutely no effect—it's unclear whether it was because of the high-tech phone invented by Peony, or because he had taken the phone, Rotom, to the Emerald World and experienced some incredible changes.
In short, he can now lead two Pokémon in a Dynamax raid battle all by himself!
Upon entering the lair with Rotom, the first thing you see is a sky full of yellow sand, making everything here appear somewhat dim and yellowish.

In the nest space, a Pokémon as tall as a small mountain, lying on the ground fast asleep, also comes into view.

Its blood-red and white fur stood upright like a werewolf's, its claws were sharp, its eyes were bloodshot, and its mouth curled into a sinister smile.

—It's a night-time form of a mane rock werewolf!

Ash's lips twitched. Was this Lycanroc disguised as a Toxicroak silhouette this time?

However, Lycanroc is an old acquaintance of his, being a single Rock type. It's not too difficult for his Bear Apprentice and Bear Puppet.

boom!boom!
The next second, Ash threw a Poké Ball, and Rotom on his phone followed suit, also throwing a Poké Ball. Nebula was not judged as "not human" by the den space, and the two bears made their legal debut at the same time.

Of course, in terms of command, Ash was the one who commanded the two bears.

"Hoohoo!!"

The battle began, and the dark-looking mane rock werewolf, with its fiery temper, immediately roared and raised its arms.

In an instant, the surrounding sand and soil coalesced into a massive 20-meter-high stone slab, which crashed down with tremendous force, smashing towards the two bears.

It's a giant rock right from the start!

When faced with a five-star opponent, Ash's first reaction is to dodge.

But since it was only a four-star Lycanroc in front of him, Ash immediately chose to attack head-on:

"Child Bear, use your fierce strength!! Bear Apprentice, use your swift rock-crushing technique!!"

He even used the "Wash Green Black Technology" directly.

The two bears understood each other, and the child bear took the initiative to strike. Steaming white mist rose from his body, and his right fist muscles bulged. After leaping up, he threw a simple punch at the huge stone slab.

Clang!
The brute force of the punch was not enough to shatter the enormous rock, but it did leave many spiderweb-like cracks on the huge slab, and a piece of broken stone was added at the point of impact.

Next, Xiong's apprentice made his move, aiming at the spot where Xiong's apprentice was throwing a brute force punch, and threw another punch.

boom! boom! boom!
One punch wasn't enough. With the enhancement of his mastery of techniques and swiftness, Xiong's apprentice unleashed four rapid punches at the same spot!

After four punches, the massive 20-meter-high stone slab shattered and collapsed, turning into countless scattered fragments that fell and caused thick dust to spread.

"Mane?"

This scene immediately froze the mane-wielding werewolf in place.

Two unassuming little bears broke its ultimate move?
After unleashing the powerful and brute force, the Doll Bear sits in place, its turn delayed—this is a side effect of mastering the move.

However, the Swift Style had no effect. The bear apprentice leaped up the surrounding pebbles, reaching the height of the mane rock werewolf's face.

boom!boom!
Two more incredibly fast Rock-Shattering Fists slammed into the face of the Rock Lycanroc, the powerful attacks causing the massive Rock Lycanroc to lean backward.

"Bear drink.!!"

After landing, the bear apprentice let out a low growl and proudly raised its chest.

Do they even understand? The Isle of Armor is its homeland.

Here, it is destined to be the strongest! (End of Chapter)